Mississippi's WARN record for 2026 is small in count and heavy in closures. The state's imported archive lists 14 notices reporting 2,149 workers so far this year, and 10 of the 14 are plant closures rather than layoffs. These are reported plans, not confirmed job losses — what employers told the state, not how many people ultimately lost work.

Nationally, Layoff Atlas currently shows 667 notices covering 63,168 reported workers in the 90-day window, with 30 filings missing a worker count. Mississippi does not rank among the five heaviest states — California leads with 20,982 reported workers, followed by Washington at 17,411 — but the state's own pattern still matters.

The 2026 filings: three closures carry half the total

Three filings account for more than half of Mississippi's 2026 reported workers. Stanley Black & Decker reported 441 workers at a Verona closure, noticed February 20. Greenwood Leflore Hospital reported 425 workers at a Greenwood closure, noticed April 14 and effective June 15.…